00:02This bombshell inquiry centres around three main allegations that include donation breaches
00:08and branch stacking in the New South Wales Liberal Party.
00:11It names party figures including two brothers of former Premier Dominic Perrottet and a
00:17fugitive property developer.
00:18Dominic Perrottet is not accused of any wrongdoing.
00:22The first allegation is that Jean-Claude Perrottet and other political lobbyists solicited and
00:28accepted improper donations to recruit and renew new party members.
00:33Those donations are alleged to have come from the influential organisation Catholic Schools
00:39New South Wales and it's alleged they were undeclared and exceeded the legal cap.
00:45The second allegation involves Charles Perrottet and others alleging they solicited and accepted
00:51political donations that were either made by or on behalf of topless property developer
00:56Jean Nassif.
00:57In return, Mr Nassif is accused of seeking to damage the political career of former MP
01:03David Elliott and the removal of the state's building commissioner.
01:08Top lace collapsed in 2023, owing 600 creditors more than $1.8 billion.
01:14Mr Nassif is believed to be in Lebanon.
01:18The final claim involves two Labor Strathfield councillors under investigation for dishonestly
01:24exercising their duties and breach of public trust, including blackmail.
01:29Both the Premier, Chris Minns, and opposition leader Kelly Sloan have welcomed the probe.
01:35With a marathon eight-week inquiry ahead, this saga is likely to haunt the state Liberals
01:40through to the next state election.
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